aquatic (life); living in the water
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
royal capital; imperial capital
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to write in more information; to add (a paragraph, more lines, etc.); to tack on
in one's lifetime; (while) in life
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
direct descent; direct line
very likely; very probable
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
to revere; to respect; to worship
ancestor; forefather; foremother
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
accurate; correct; precise; exact
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to accept; to receive; to agree
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)